It has been a quiet, uneventful day. So far all the cultures done on Chris have been negative. The doctors are adjusting medications and Chris seems to be holding his own. He is awake when we visit. Carolyn and I left the hospital to get lunch (Baker's Square-gotta love the pie!) and we had some of our prescriptions refilled at Target. Apparently, while we were gone, Chris let the nurse know he was tired of it all-the vent, IVs and such-she calmed him down and explained what was going on and she said he seemed better and I am sure he was. When Carolyn and I got back to see him he looked good. Knowing how dry his mouth gets normally, I asked the nurse about giving him one of the "swabs" soaked in water-she had just done it but, said if he wants more to go for it. They are getting ready for a shift change, so the ICU will be closed for visitors-I guess we will hit the cafeteria for frozen yogurt before it closes. I don't anticipate any changes during the night with Chris we will see what tomorrow brings. Mary Jo